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Rome’s Fiumicino Airport in Italy saw high drama yesterday afternoon after police blew up a suspicious bag. However, fear quickly turned to farce when it became clear that rather than containing a bomb, the luggage held lots of coconuts. An eyewitness photographed the incident which saw the Italian police simply abandon the exploded bag and […]
The cutting-edge treatment has been hailed as “a new dawn” for cancer medicine and for some patients, it could be a potential cure. Experts say the immune-boosting drugs have become “victims of their own success” while government regulators say they cannot afford to pay for the medicine beyond the time frames that proved effective in […]
The controversial land-confiscation policy proposed by the Ramaphosa-led ANC government could ignite clashes among South African citizens, who are split into two rival camps on the issue along racial lines. The new legislation allowing land seizure without compensation, which was proposed by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) as early as 2015 and supported by […]
Trump’s call for a “Space Force” escalates a quiet, dangerous contest between the US, China, and Russia—one whose consequences no one really understands. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b31342d2b3a2d7b093346bc/master/pass/spacewars_opener-new.jpg
SOUTH African captain Faf du Plessis hit back at his Australian counterpart Steve Smith’s criticism of the decision to overturn a ban on South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada. Rabada’s punishment of three demerit points for deliberate physical contact with Smith in the second Test in Port Elizabeth was reduced to one point, overturning a […]
THE Magnussen swagger is back. He may have qualified only third-fastest for the men’s 100m freestyle final, behind defending champion Cameron McEvoy, but it was dual world champion James Magnussen that held court after this morning’s heats. Already tagged the “alpha male” of the event by Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers, Magnussen walked the walk this […]
Reuters / Brendan McDermid The price of bitcoin has risen 1700% so far this year. Some are calling it a bubble, but there are things that could send the price even higher. Bitcoin has risen from less than one penny in 2010 to a price of about $ 17,000 as I write this. In 2017 […]
Though far away from the UK, Bali is increasingly popular as an exotic holiday destination. The Indonesian island was recently voted the most attractive long-haul location by Britons. But the peaceful, secluded beaches of Bali will soon be swarming with holidaymakers, according to an aggressive new tourism model. Last month, Indonesia revealed plans to create […]
Reuters/Jason Lee In 1950, the United States was on the cusp of a boom that would produce the largest middle class in history. It was also the beginning of a surge in the U.S. economy that would make it one of the richest countries ever. As we’ve told you before, China today is on the […]
In the hierarchy of things you don’t put in your mouth, fireworks are right up there with razor blades and hobos, but nothing will stand in the way of Nabisco’s relentless quest to keep Snacktaku from eating things that aren’t Oreos. Advertisement Firework Oreos, in stores now alongside something called Waffle and Syrup Oreos (which […]
